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IBM Blades Destined for Rackable Modular Data Center
IBM and Rackable Systems have inked a new agreement that will allow Rackable to pack IBM’s BladeCenter systems in its modular data center for the first time. The agreement, which the two companies are expected to announce July 28, will allow Rackable to offer IBM’s BladeCenter T and HT blade chassis within its own ICE…
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Gateway Goes All Channel All the Time
The days of ordering a Gateway PC over the phone or online and waiting for the cow-spotted box to arrive at the doorstep are no more. Gateway officials in Irvine, Calif. today announced that they are changing their distribution model to focus exclusively on retailers, e-tailers and channel partners. The move comes as parent company…
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Trend Micro Makes Play for Symantec Partners
The name Symantec has been synonymous with the word "security" for some time now. Competitor Trend Micro hopes to change that word association, thanks to Symantec’s channel program changes! Of course, Symantec has always been a target in Trend Micro’s sights, with the company patiently waiting in the shadows to grab market share from giant…
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Fujitsu’s Convertible Drops the Top on Intel’s Montevina
Fujitsu is not the first name that comes to mind when people discuss the latest notebook computers and tablet PCs. The company is hoping to change that by being one of the first out of the gate with Intel’s Montevina (Centrino 2) technology incorporated into a convertible tablet PC. Most convertible PCs are an exercise…
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Study: Automation the Answer for MSPs
Although solution providers are entering the managed service arena in droves, those who want to grow and thrive must count on automation rather than increased headcount as a business strategy, according to a Managed Service Provider (MSP) Benchmark Study released by San Mateo, Calif.-based managed services vendor Untangle this week. “The most compelling and interesting…
